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How to pronounce coy in American English

“coy” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to coy the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“coy” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. kakaw poot cognac - coy poot Cunha - coy poot Cunha Kakui are you speaking

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. Andrew Coy: Welcome to the White House.

    The Obama White House

  3. you’d know if I was being coy because I don’t do that well.

    State Department

Words that sound like “coy”

Words one sound away from coy — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

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